Precalculus book,your opinion is needed.

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The discussion centers around selecting a suitable precalculus textbook for preparing for calculus at Cleveland State University. The user initially purchased "Precalculus for Dummies" but found it lacking in depth. They are considering "Precalculus (An Investigation of Functions)," a free resource available at Open Textbook Store. Recommendations from other users include "Precalculus with Limits" by Larson and a textbook by Stewart, both noted for their alignment with calculus principles.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of basic algebra concepts
  • Familiarity with functions and their properties
  • Knowledge of mathematical reasoning and problem-solving
  • Basic understanding of calculus principles
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  • Explore "Precalculus (An Investigation of Functions)" at Open Textbook Store
  • Research "Precalculus with Limits" by Larson for comprehensive coverage
  • Investigate Stewart's precalculus textbook for calculus-oriented content
  • Review online resources and forums for additional textbook recommendations
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Students preparing for calculus, particularly those entering engineering programs, educators seeking effective teaching materials, and anyone looking to strengthen their precalculus skills.

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hi
I have graduated from high school and now I am going to apply to Cleveland state university to study Electrical engineering.
anyway,I will have about 5 months before starting classes so I will need to strength my math foundation for calculus.
I bought Precalculus for dummies but I figured out it gives you superficial information so I decided to use another book.
I have found this one:
Precalculus (an investigation of functions) ,it is a free book and here is the website:

http://www.opentextbookstore.com/precalc/


I would appreciate it if you make a look and tell me what do you think.

I would appreciate it if you have any other recommendations.
 
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I haven't seen this book, but it seems to cover the common topics. I can really only suggest the one that I used, which was Precalculus with Limits by Larson. I don't remember it being phenomenal, but it got the job done. I know that Stewart has one too, of which I haven't heard complaints. Generally, if it's written by a calculus author, he is exposing precalculus with calculus in mind.
 

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